Literary Luminary June 1989

"How damaged and fraudulent and traitorous i felt when i graduated" (p. 4).

     -This quote tells us how the author felt about the school and how it effected her.

"Now i was ending my term as a trustee"

     -For some reason she is no longer gonna be a member at the school

Vocabulary Enricher Chapters 1-3

Grandeur (p. 10)- The quality or state of being impressive

Folderol (p. 43)- Foolishness, nonsense

Insouciant (p. 13)- Free from concern, worry, or anxiety

Errant (p. 11)- Deviating from the regular course

Stolid (p. 12)- Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

Connector Chapters 4-5

In chapter four Lorene Carey is talking to one of her friends about the different sports they are participating in. Jimmy tells Lorene that he is doing cross-country simply because it would be easier than football or soccer "cross-country'll be fun. Nice little run through the woods..." -Jimmy. I connected this part of the book to the beginning of sophomore year when i was choosing my fall sport. My freshman year i did soccer and i didn't enjoy it, i thought there was too much running. Not knowing much of the sport i expected short 1 mile races every weekend. Just like Jimmy I underestimated the sport of cross-country and expected a nice little run through the woods. I soon learned that cross country consisted of 5 mile practices every day and 3 mile races every weekend. Lorene tries to warn Jimmy of cross-country but he doesn't listen. i wish i had a Lorene to warn me of cross-country.

Discussion Director Chapters 6-8

1. Lorene's reactions to Ricky throughout the chapters seemed subtle, she tells us, more or less, that she loves Ricky (p. 112) how do you think shes really feeling?

2. As Lorene got to know Janie she began to understand her and how she also disliked St. Paul's do you think this is a reoccuring theme, like Fumiko?

3. p. 105 is when Lorene first meets Ricky at her dorm, she seemed excited to be with him, what do you think Lorene expected from the night at this point?

4. What was going through your mind (p. 107) when she was being raped.

5. What did you think when Ricky said; "i couldnt help it, you were so beutiful there on my arm"? How did this make you feel about Ricky?

Vocabulary Enricher Chapters 9-10

evangelical (p. 187)- pertaining to the gospel

chide (p. 161)- to express disapproval

tussle (p. 163)- to struggle or fight roughly

unilateral (p. 165)- relating to, occuring on one side only

Vocabulary Enricher Chapters 11- June 1989

Disconsolate (p. 214)- without consolation or solice

Regatta (p. 218)- a boat race, including yachts and other vesseles

Palliative (p. 219)- to relieve or lessen without curing

Bequest (p. 197)- a disposition in a will

Vacillate (p. 209)- to waver in mind or opinion

Acolyte (p. 213)- an alter attendant in public worship